economic conditions

Presents information on the geography and natural resources, people and culture, and business and economy of France, focusing on change and including first-hand commentary by the country's citizens.

Surveys the geography, history, natural resources, peoples and cultures, economy, and government of the vast country of Canada.

Provides an overview of each state, color topographical maps, and information on cultural features, climate and environment, history and important events, population and government, ethnicity and education, and economy and resources.

Surveys the geography, history, natural resources, peoples and cultures, economy and government of the sixth-biggest country in the world.

Discusses the geography, peoples, history, and economy of the different regions of Mexico.

Provides an economic profile of African Ghana by examining its job opportunities, industries, agriculture, and other indicators.

Examines the system of work in ancient Rome which was determined by class, looks at some of the work pursuits engaged in by patricians, plebeians, and slaves, and discusses taxes, trade, and currency.

Examines the development of the industrial United States during the presidencies of Rutherford Hayes, James Garfield, Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, and William McKinley. Also covers their early careers as well as their legacies.

Provides an overview of the history of modern Africa, and discusses the formation, organization, and goals of the African Union, an organization of fifty-three African countries formed in 2002, primarily to promote economic prosperity and ensure the protection of human rights throughout the continent. Includes a calendar of African festivals, and other reference tools.

Text and charts present the statistical trends behind social change in America during the twentieth century, covering such topics as the population, work, education, family, living arrangements, religion, active leisure, health, money, politics, government, crime, transportation, business, and communications.